“I Am the Bread of Life”
John 6:25-59
I. THE DANGER OF LOOKING FOR A MATERIALISTIC SAVIOR
II. JESUS CALLS US TO FAITH IN HIM
III. JESUS CHALLENGES UNBELIEF
“David as the Psalmist of Israel”
2 Samuel 22-23:7
I. A GOD WORTHY OF WORSHIP
II. A GOD WHO PROTECTS HIS PEOPLE
III. A GOD WHO IMPUTES RIGHTEOUSNESS
IV. A GOD WHO STRENGTHENS HIS PEOPLE
V. A GOD WHO RULES OVER ALL THINGS FOR HIS OWN GLORY
“David as Leader of Israel’s Armies”
2 Samuel 21:15-22 & 23:8-37
I. GOD’S KINGDOM WILL BE PROTECTED
II. GOD’S ENEMIES WILL MEET THEIR END
III. GOD WORKS THROUGH THE MEANS OF HIS SERVANTS
IV. GOD HONORS THOSE THAT HONOR HIS KING
V. GOD’S KINGDOM WILL BE BUILT ON GOD’S GRACE
“Covenant Breaking and Covenant Mercy”
2 Samuel 21:1-22 & 24:1-25
I. SIN BRINGS DIVINE JUDGMENT
II. ATONEMENT IS NECESSARY AND HORRIFIC
III. GOD’S COVENANT MERCY IS OUR ONLY HOPE
“Kingdom Instability”
2 Samuel 20:1-26
I. KINGDOM SUBVERSION
II. KINGDOM SADNESS
III. KINGDOM INSUBORDINATION
IV. KINGDOM SHREWDNESS
“The Return of the King”
2 Samuel 19:9-19:43
I. THE KINGDOM IN CRISIS
II. THE COMPLEXITY OF REPENTANCE
III. THE CONFIDENCE OF GRACE
IV. THE CONTENTMENT OF FAITHFULNESS
V. THE CRACKING OF THE KINGDOM
Romans 8:1
I. Shift
II. Security
III. Savior
“When Justice Triumphs Over Love”
2 Samuel 18:1-19:8
I. THE COMPLEXITY OF WAR
I. THE COMPLEXITY OF JUSTICE
III. THE COMPLEXITY OF THE GOSPEL
IV. THE COMPLEXITY OF GRIEF
“God’s Purposes in the Presence of Enemies: Part 3”
2 Samuel 16:15-17:29
I. THE ARRIVAL OF GOD’S ENEMIES AND DAVID’S FRIEND
II. THE UNKNOWING FULFILLMENT OF GOD’S WORD
III. THE HIDDEN PROVIDENCE OF GOD
IV. THE PRACTICAL PROVIDENCE OF GOD
“God’s Purposes in the Presence of Enemies: Part 2”
Psalm 3
I. DAVID’S PLIGHT
II. DAVID’S PROMISE
III. DAVID’S PROTECTION
IV. DAVID’S PLEA
“God’s Purposes in the Presence of Enemies: Part 1"
2 Samuel 16:1-14
I. ZIBA TAKES ADVANTAGE
II. SHIMEI TAKES VENGEANCE
III. DAVID TAKES PERSPECTIVE
“Faith in Crisis”
2 Samuel 15:13-37
I. FAITH TRUSTS GOD NOT KNOWING THE OUTCOME
II. FAITH EMBRACES THE GIFTS GOD PROVIDES
III. FAITH RESTS IN THE WILL OF GOD
IV. FAITH USES THE MEANS THAT GOD PROVIDES
“Absalom’s Rebellion”
2 Samuel 15:1-12
I. A REBELLIOUS HEART DESIRES WORLDLY SIGNIFICANCE AND STANDING
II. A REBELLIOUS HEART MANIPULATES PEOPLE FOR ITS OWN PURPOSES
III. A REBELLIOUS HEART MASKS ITS SIN IN SPIRITUALITY
IV. A REBELLIOUS HEART IS DECEITFUL AND TREACHEROUS
“The Intentions of Man and the Intentions of God”
2 Samuel 14:1-33
I. THE MANIPULATION OF JOAB
II. THE MANIPULATION OF ABSALOM
“Consequences and Ungodliness”
2 Samuel 13:1-39
I. UNGODLY PASSION OF AMNON
II. UNGODLY WISDOM OF JONADAB
III. UNGODLY ANGER OF DAVID
IV. UNGODLY VENGEANCE OF ABSALOM
“The Gospel According to Samuel”
2 Samuel 12:1-23
I. THE CONFRONTATION OF NATHAN
II. THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN
III. THE CONFESSION OF DAVID
IV. THE CHARACTER OF GOD
“The Ten Commandments of Genesis 1”
Genesis 1:1-31
I. Commandment of Light that we might see.
II. Commandment of Air to breathe.
III. Commandment of Ground on which to stand.
IV. Commandment of the Trees to provide and purify.
V. Commandment of Time to give Order to our daily lives.
VI. Commandment of Fish and Fowl.
VII. Commandment of Animals, Cattle and Farms.
VIII. Commandment of You in the Image of God.
IX. Commandment of You with the Blessings of God.
X. Commandment of You with every Provision from God.
“The Fall of a King”
2 Samuel 11:1-27
I. DAVID THE ADULTERER
II. DAVID THE DECEIVER
III. DAVID THE MURDERER
IV. DAVID AND GOD’S JUDGMENT
“Refusing the Kindness of God’s King”
2 Samuel 10:1-19
I. THE KINDNESS OF GOD’S KING
II. THE REJECTION OF DAVID’S KINDNESS
III. THE FOLLY OF PROVOKING GOD’S KING
IV. THE FOLLY OF DOUBLING DOWN ON PRIDE